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  • Why do socialists in America refuse to admit they are socialists?

    Does anyone really think Obama is not a socialist? The man surrounds himself with communists and socialists, implements socialist policies, and espouses socialist ideals...yet it seems to be taboo for anyone to even insinuate that he might be a socialist. When anyone even thinks he might be one the media and everyone pounce and spin it as absolutely ridiculous and fringe thinking. I'm almost amused by it. Do they really think Americans are that stupid? Why do they feel the need to go to such lengths to hide it and treat the very mention of it as a taboo subject? If they aren't socialists then why do all the socialist and communist organizations in America support him? If they believe they are so right and everyone in America likes what they are doing then why do they feel the need to conceal it?

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    i think maybe you need to learn what socialism actually means. hint, it doesn't mean 'anyone to the left of me'.
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    • #3
      It's for the same reason that he refuses to admit that he's a muslim.
      12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
      Stadtluft Macht Frei
      Killing it is the new killing it
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      • #4
        Are you trying to say that Obama is not a socialist? Are you trying to say the support from communists and socialists, who are his core constituents, is just mere coincidence? Are you trying to say that the people he appoints as his advisers, and the people he has associated with all his life are just coincidence as well? Are you trying to say that the policies he is attempting to impose are not socialist in nature? I'm absolutely amazed by this. It's not surprising, because in this country if you come out and say you are a socialist then your political career is pretty much over in all but the most progressive of areas. It's also interesting to me the way the political left continually tries to evolve the way it is perceived by changing its name, most recently now referring to themselves as progressives. Lets face it, mainstream America does not like socialists so if you come out and say what you are and run on what you're really planning to do you'd see landslide elections for Republicans.

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        • #5
          Considering actual socialists say Obama isn't close to being a socialist, I'd say that settles the issue.
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          • #6
            I'd say that doesn't mean ****.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by KrazyHorse View Post
              It's for the same reason that he refuses to admit that he's a muslim.
              Nailed it. You might also have added "Kenyan citizen," but perhaps that would be overkill.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by DriXnaK View Post
                I'd say that doesn't mean ****.
                Well, suppose members of America's largest self-described socialist party--yes, all thirty of them--describe Obama as "extremely conservative," which he is from their perspective. You, as an actual conservative, protest the label. Are they justified in saying "that doesn't mean ****?"
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                • #9
                  Well lets go down the list. Universal Health Care which he supports. Socialist or capitalist?

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                  • #10
                    Capitalist with American Characteristics.

                    12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                    Stadtluft Macht Frei
                    Killing it is the new killing it
                    Ultima Ratio Regum

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                    • #11
                      He's further along the socialism spectrum than most Americans but that doesn't mean he's socialist.

                      He's still more socialist than I would like
                      If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                      • #12
                        So when exactly does he become a socialist then? When he hits the level of Stalin, Hitler, and Mao?

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                        • #13
                          If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                          • #14
                            Caricatures
                            12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
                            Stadtluft Macht Frei
                            Killing it is the new killing it
                            Ultima Ratio Regum

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                            • #15
                              Has anybody figured out whose DL DicKsnacK is? Who ever it is isn't trying too hard to hide it...
                              Unbelievable!

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